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students and working professionals at locations throughout northern and southern California,
including Pepperdine's stunning Malibu campus.

Meet EMBA 116N

Summer 2017 Cohort

Bryson Crawford

General Manager, Winterborne Division

Pacific Southwest Container

Bryson is the General Manager of the Winterborne Division of Pacific Southwest Container
(PSC). This newly acquired division of PSC specializes in the design and manufacture
of eye-catching, high-graphic retail packaging and point-of-purchase displays, with
a focus on the design and execution of retail/club store display programs. Bryson
started his career with PSC on the manufacturing floor, progressing through various
roles until earning the position of Account Executive. In that role, he started knocking
on doors with zero dollars in sales, quickly building a book of business approaching
$7MM. His experience ranges from working with companies of varying sizes, from startups
to Fortune 500 companies, and in industries varying from agriculture to high-tech
electronics. In his new role, Bryson will lead the sales efforts of PSC's Winterborne
Division as well as oversee the operations of the business. He holds Bachelor's degrees
in both Economics and Political Science from the University of Oregon.

Brian Jackson

Data Center Facilities Manager

Cyxtera Technologies

Brian is currently a Data Center Facilities Manager for Cyxtera Technologies. He oversees
a team responsible for ensuring environmental conditions and power are maintained
to critical customer environments. His role includes preventative maintenance planning
and execution, budget development, and various tasks associated with operational life
cycles for HVAC and electrical distribution infrastructure. Brian earned a Bachelor's
degree from Excelsior College; in addition, he also served in the US Navy for 20 years.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, especially
when it involves playing almost any kind of game and is an avid fan of the NFL.

Carol Lizak

Controller

Quantum Secure Inc. (part of HID Global)

Carol is an Accounting and Finance professional with a vast array of global and domestic
experience in managing publicly-held and private companies. She is currently the Head
of Finance for a software company located in Silicon Valley where she oversees the
financial budget and forecasting, helps drive key strategic initiatives, and analyze
financial and business impact of contracts/agreements with customers, vendors, and
partners. Previously, she was the Corporate Controller at two publicly-held companies
where she provided her technical accounting expertise, managed all internal and external
reporting (SEC), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and other compliance requirements. Carol received
her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Santo Tomas,
one of the top four universities in the Philippines. In addition, she also received
a Certificate in Accounting from UC Santa Cruz and is currently pursuing her Executive
MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.
She volunteered for three years to oversee the $500M Bond Measure for San Jose City
College and Evergreen College as a Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee member.

Allison Lowen

Account Executive

Pacific Southwest Container

Allison is an account executive for Pacific Southwest Container (PSC), the largest
privately held paper-based packaging company in the western United States. Over the
past eight years, she has worked to build the Bay Area territory into a $12 million
dollar book of business. In 2015, Allison was the first woman in the history of PSC
(founded in 1973) to earn President's Club. She is passionate about driving growth
through new client acquisition and is responsible for the management of all critical
project details, including the execution of pricing strategies yielding the highest
profit margin. Allison's clients include Fortune 500 companies such as: Hershey's,
WhiteWave Foods, Kraft Heinz and Hormel Foods, among others in the consumer goods,
brewery and pharmaceutical arena. Allison earned a Bachelor's degree from Cal Poly,
San Luis Obispo.

Mashael Makhadmi

Director of Business Development

Taqnia International Company

Mashael is currently the Director of Business Development at Taqnia International
Company (TIC), a technology investment and development company. Previously, she was
the Public Relations and Communications Manager at The Dow Chemical Company. Upon
joining TIC, Mashael played a key role in developing the company's corporate strategy,
as well as its services, such as Venture Capital and Startup Acceleration/Incubation.

Janelle Meyers

Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial

Janelle is passionate about marketing and has 10 years of experience in marketing,
event planning and community relations. She is the Director of Marketing and Public
Relations for Adventist Health Lodi Memorial, leading a team working to enhance patient
experience, employee engagement and community relations, and grow the number of patients
served. Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is a healthcare organization in San Joaquin
County comprised of a 190-bed hospital and more than 15 clinics and several additional
services. The organization is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based nonprofit integrated
health system serving more than 75 communities on the West Coast. Their mission is
to live God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. In addition to healthcare,
Janelle has experience in retail real estate and earned a designation as a Certified
Marketing Director through the International Council of Shopping Centers. She is passionate
about serving her community and brings energy, enthusiasm and dedication to her projects
inside and outside of work. Janelle holds a Bachelor's degree from Azusa Pacific University.

Melanie Mummert

Accounting Consultant

Clif Bar & Co

Melanie is a senior-level business optimization consultant who empowers Finance &
Accounting organizations to work better, faster, and smarter. She specializes in building
high-performing teams and aligning business processes and technology with company
goals. A consummate teacher and mentor, she thrives on developing people to maximize
their strengths and succeed. She values excellence, balance, and the right results
through creative solutions.

Melanie’s expertise draws from more than 17 years of corporate experience leading
multi- functional teams at startup, private, and public companies. Currently Melanie
works at Clif Bar & Company, the leading manufacturer of organic energy bars and drinks.
She is an active volunteer at a local grassroots organization dedicated to feeding
and reducing harm in the West Oakland homeless community. She lives in Albany, CA,
with her two children and dog. The sunny outdoors is where she recharges her energy
and smile.

Carl Nastro

Division Manager

Young's Market Co.

Carl is currently the Vice President Division Manager for Young's Market managing
execution for the East Bay. He has been in progressive leadership roles at Young's
Market for the past five years and has led his teams to continual growth year over
year.

Swetha Thangellapally

Customer Success Manager

Prysm Inc.

Swetha is an accomplished customer success manager with more than nine years of experience
in managing client relations. In her role as a Customer Success Manager at Prysm Inc.,
she serves as a key strategic liaison and project manager, partnering with clients
and executive leaders in all aspects of culture-shaping engagements to ensure their
successful outcome. Previously, she was responsible for various initiatives in the
strategy, organization and process improvement areas within multiple industries. Swetha
is multilingual and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from San Jose
University.

The Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business and Management offers MBA programs, Master of Science and Bachelor degree programs, and executive education for professionals online and at campuses throughout Southern California.